On Sunday, November 1st, Nativity BVM Cathedral will celebrate All Saint’s Day with Bishop Kihneman presiding at the 11 am Mass, with a special blessing of the relics in the Marian Chapel after Mass. Extra viewing times for November 1st will be after the 11 am Mass until 12:45 pm, and from 3 to 3:45 pm before the All Soul’s concert. The Marian Chapel will also be open from 5 pm to 5:30 pm after the concert/before the 5:30 Mass.

We will again offer our new, annual “All Souls Concert - Service of Remembrance” – scheduled this year for Sunday, November 1st at 4 pm. Our Choral Society and members of our Nativity Children’s Choir will participate along with an instrumental chamber ensemble. This concert is FREE and open to the public! For more information, please contact the Cathedral Rectory at 228-374-1717. This concert is one in a series of special offerings by the Music & Fine Arts Ministries of the Cathedral. To schedule an event, please contact our Minister of Music, Terry Maddox at 251-406-1454 or at [email protected]

Nativity parish’s pancake breakfast and ministry fair will be Sunday, November 8th following the 7am and 9am Masses. This event will take place directly behind the Cathedral in the Sacred Heart Center. We especially welcome new parishioners, current parishioners, and all those interested in learning more about our wonderful parish. For more information, please contact the rectory at 228-374-1717

NOTRE DAME GLEE CLUB CONCERT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH AT 7:30PM IN THE CATHEDRAL! Nativity BVM Cathedral’s Concert Series is excited to announce that on Saturday, October 17 th at 7:30 pm – the Notre Dame Glee Club Chorus with share a concert in our Cathedral Church. This is a free concert with a goodwill offering to be taken towards their costs for their Southern Tour and Program expenses. Please mark/save the date and share with family and friends and plan to attend! If you are interested in supporting this or any other of our Music Ministries, please contact Terry D. Maddox, Minister of Music at [email protected] &/or 251-406-1454.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2026-2027 Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.) now through September 1st! The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is an invitation for adults to explore their interests, or to enhance their knowledge in the Roman Catholic Church. The O.C.I.A. lays out a process in which men and women are guided and cared for as they awaken in faith and are gradually introduced to the Catholic way of life. The Nativity Parish will begin O.C.I.A. classes in the Fall. Participants will meet weekly for nine months in the Sacred Heart Center. If you are interested, please contact Greg or Penny Payne at 228-365-6348.

Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral will hold our Vacation Bible School June 22- 26, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon daily. Click here to see more details! The participant ages: Rising 1st graders - Rising 6th graders (just completed Kindergarten - 5th grade). Cost: $30 per child. Volunteers needed!!!! Rising 7th graders through Adults are welcome to join us and volunteer for 1 day or all 5 days! Get your volunteer hours!

The Marian Chapel will be open on Holy Thursday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone who would like to spend some quiet time in prayer among the saints. Volunteers will open the doors and be present if you have questions about the reliquary. All are invited.

Please consider sending in your Easter Flower donations along with the names of your loved ones. We will pray for each one this Easter. We have provided Easter Flower Envelopes in the pews. You can also donate using the secure portal on our website.

The Music & Fine Arts Ministry Program of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral under the direction of Terry Maddox presents "Lenten Lessons and Reflections” on Sunday, March 22nd at 4:00 pm.

A Lenten penance service will be held at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday, March 16th at 6 PM.

The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is proud to announce that the St. Joseph Altar will be on display at the Sacred Heart Center on Thursday, March 19, 2025, St. Joseph’s Day, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. (Noon).

Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday during Lent at 6PM in the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral! Come join us in praise!

Bishop Kihneman invites everyone to recognize 2026 as a year of the Divine Mercy Chaplet as the Diocese of Biloxi celebrates it's 50th Anniversary. Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet online, or click here to download a copy at the USCCB site.

The Diocesan Walk for Life and Rosary Rally will be held on SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH at Nativity BVM (870 Howard Ave, Biloxi, MS 39530) in Biloxi. The event will begin at 2pm. Our day will consist of with praying the Rosary, Mass Celebrated by Bishop Kinehman, March for Life (walk), music, guest speakers (including the Bishop), and Adoration. For more information, please see the bulletin or click here to contact the Diocesan Pro Life Office.

Nativity BVM Cathedral's Vocations Ministry Team invites you to celebrate our priests and "taco 'bout" vocations! "Lettuce" pray together at this fun family friendly event with food and fellowship, united in Faith and Community! WHEN: SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026 FOLLOWING THE 11AM MASS WHERE: INSIDE THE SACRED HEART CENTER LOCATED JUST BEHIND THE CATHEDRAL

Please click to see full details on our Music Ministry Offerings! All three of our Choirs come back from holiday the week of January 11th!

There will be a meeting for Confirmandi (Juniors/Seniors that are requesting the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Spring of 2026) and Parent(s)/Guardian(s) on Sunday, January 4, at 6:40 pm at Nativity BVM Cathedral’s Sacred Heart Center in the Youth Ministry room.

"Gloria in Excelsis" and "Mobile Vocal Arts" Choral Societies present their Annual Holiday Concert, Sunday, December 21st at 4 PM at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Downtown Biloxi. The program is free and open to the public.

Nativity BVM Elementary School's Cherub and Children's Choir will offer their annual Children's Choir Christmas Concert in the School Gymnatorium on December 10th @ 9:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. For more information, please contact the School Office at 228-432-2269.

Nativity’s Advent Penance Service is scheduled for December 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.